Cricket: K&D aim for double strike; BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE.Byline: By Nick Pullen KNOWLE and Dorridge will be wondering whether lightning strikes twice when they travel to Himley in the Birmingham League Premier tomorrow. Having rolled over West Bromwich West Bromwich (brŭm`ĭj, –ĭch, brŏm`wĭch), city (1991 pop. 146,386), Sandwell metropolitan district, W central England. Dartmouth for just 27 runs last week, the Station Road outfit will be brimming with confidence against a Himley side who started the season with disappointing defeat against Walmley. Knowle and Dorridge can recall club captain, Warwickshire wicketkeeper Tony Frost Tony Frost (born November 17, 1975) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Born in Stoke-on-Trent, the Warwickshire keeper missed the second half of season 2001 after breaking his index finger. , but Spencer Platt is expected to remain in charge. However, the Bears have withdrawn Nick James, so Will Mottram replaces him. Himley still have huge problems behind the stumps with Jagbir Dhillon effectively ruled out for the season following surgery on his appendix. Makeshift keeper Dan Bassett will deputise dep´u`tise v. t. 1. same as deputize. Verb 1. deputise - act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold" deputize, step in, substitute , while Worcester Academy player Mitesh Patel Mitesh Kishorbhai Patel (born May 9, 1976 in Gujarat, India) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1998. Patel is a key element in The Kiwi's attacking midfield. is required to appear for Old-swinford School. But Himley will be boosted by the inclusion of India A player TP Singh, plus Worcestershire strike bowler Chris Whelan Christopher David Whelan (born Liverpool May 8, 1986) is an English cricketer. Chris Whelan was educated at St Margaret's Church of England High School. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler, who represented Middlesex in three first-class matches . Champions Walsall, who opened their campaign with a crushing win over Leamington, are without Warwickshire pace bowler Andy Miller for their trip to Dartmouth, so Tom Freeman steps up. Dartmouth defiantly stick with the same side who were destroyed by Knowle and Dorridge. Skipper Harshad Patel said: "I'd never seen anything like it in all my years of cricket. It was just one of those things." Dartmouth have a number of new signings in their ranks this season, including Coventry wicketkeeper Ian Stevenson, and Worcester Academy player Carl Baker who has arrived from Halesowen. They also include former Worcestershire player Shaftab Khalid, Shaffy Ahmed from Himley and Sheraz Tahir, younger brother of Warwickshire's Naqaash Tahir. Barnt Green bring back South African Phil Mann, who replaces former England spinking Richard Illingworth for their visit to Kenilworth Wardens. Illingworth is on umpiring duty, while Dai Williams replaces Keiran Rees. Moseley are missing rising Warwickshire prospect Callum MacLeod for their trip to Shifnal, so Usman Awan steps in. Walmley stick with the same side who beat Himley when they visit Kidderminster Victoria. CAPTION(S): TONY FROST. |
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